Theos-Talk Archives (March 2001 Message tt00087)

Years ago I met a theosophist who was visiting my home town and we had 
lunch together. Today I was surprised to receive a snailmail letter in 
which the theosophist (who belongs to one of the Theosophical 
Organizations". The theosophist writes:

"You said something at that time about TS being on-line, and at that time I 
did not have a computer. My children gave me a computer... So now I am 
wondering if there is a TS chat club or some such communication that is 
available with other members via e-mail. I constantly read the old classic 
TS books and am always wishing that there were someone that I could discuss 
ideas with."

My own experience several years ago was somewhat similar and came to know 
of the maillists through personal contact with another theosophist who 
faxed me the info on maillist. So conditions seems not to have changed much.

What this points to is that there are souls searching for cyberspace 
resources and I do not know how many other theosophists who are computer 
rookies out there who could use the cyberspace resources if only they know 
the existence of the resources and how to access them. In all this, is the 
missed opportunity for Theosophy to help those interested.

Part the problem seems to be that maillist such as this one being privately 
owned by individuals who are keep the lists very independent and does not 
allow it to be influenced or controlled or censored by the organizations 
who are used to control the lines of communication. Organizations may not 
want their followers to become aware of these resources.

R...